Broadland

Broadland's population grew in the 10 years leading up to the latest census. At the same time there were changes in religion, work life and housing tenure.

The population passed 120,000

In the decade to 2011, the population of Broadland increased by 5.2%, from almost 119,000 to 125,000.

The addition of just over 6,100 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Broadland was home to, on average, 1.6 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres).

Population density was similar to the average across Eastof England

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across Eastof England, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

More adults are separated from partners

This area saw Eastof England's third-largest rise in the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner.

Across the region, only Mid Suffolk (from 9.2% to 11%) and Tendring (from 11% to 13%) saw a greater increase in the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner.

In 2011, just over one in nine (12%) people aged 16 and over in Broadland said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner, compared with 9.7% in 2001. The percentage that said they were married decreased from 61% to 56%.

The proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner was lower than across Eastof England

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that that said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner across local authority areas in Eastof England and the average across England, March 2011

Changing work life

The rate of unemployment increased in Broadland, but at a slower rate than all other local authority areas in Eastof England, except Cambridge and Mid Suffolk.

Every local authority area across Eastof England saw a rise in the proportion of unemployed people, as the regional average grew from 2.6% to 3.8%.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.6%) people aged 16 to 74 in Broadland said they were unemployed, compared with 2.0% in 2001. The percentage that were employed decreased from 55% to 55%.

The rate of unemployment was lower than across Eastof England

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that that said they were unemployed across local authority areas in Eastof England and the average across England, March 2011

Religion in Broadland

The number of people in Broadland that described themselves as having no religion increased from about 18,000 in 2001 to just under 35,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 15% to 28% of the local population.

The percentage increased by more than the average across Eastof England (from 17% to 28%) and the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Broadland that described themselves as Christian decreased from about 91,000 in 2001 to about 79,000 in 2011 (from 77% to 63%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation increased from about 9,100 to just under 9,200. However, as a percentage of the total population, this represented a decrease from 7.7% to 7.4%.

About 510 people (0.3%) said they identified with a religion other than Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism or Sikhism, up from about 300 in 2001 (0.4%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between religious groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population without a religion in Broadland increased by 13 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, East and Broadland by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Broadland working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 14% to 11% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just under 1 in 30 (3.0%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.9% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Eastof England (from 15% in 2001 to 11% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in Broadland decreased by 3.9 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Broadland, Eastof England and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Housing in Broadland

The percentage of households that owner their home fell in Broadland, but at a slower rate than in nearby Great Yarmouth.

In Broadland, the proportion of home ownership decreased from 83% in 2001 to 79% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in Great Yarmouth decreased from 70% to 64%.

Across Eastof England, the share of households that owner their home decreased from 72% to 68%.

Private renting in Broadland increased from 6.8% to 10%, while the rate of social housing increased from 8.2% to 8.6%.

The rate of home ownership was higher than across Eastof England

Percentage of households that that owner their home across local authority areas in Eastof England and the average across England, March 2011

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